Hickory Creek, Texas electricity: Oncor wires and 2,675 competitive homes
Hickory Creek sits on Oncor's wires. Below: ZIP by ZIP, who can shop, and what plans cost this month.
Last updated . Written by Power Hopper. Reviewed by Brent Ward, founder, on 2026-10-19. Data as of October 5, 2026 (meters) and October 19, 2026 (plan prices).
In short: ERCOT counts 2,675 active residential meters with a Hickory Creek address, all on Oncor's wires (October 5, 2026). Nearly every Hickory Creek address in our data is on Oncor's wires and can pick a retail provider.
Who delivers electricity in Hickory Creek?
Outages: Oncor at oncor.com/outages.
Oncor delivery charges and area
Can every address in Hickory Creek choose an electricity provider?
No split flag on any ZIP code that holds Hickory Creek's 2,672 competitive homes; most streets here can shop.
Without retail choice unless opted in: 4 other utilities in Denton County (EIA 2024).
Moving to Hickory Creek
Local numbers for setting up a home in Hickory Creek, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Hickory Creek helpful move-in information.
- City hall (ask about water service): Town of Hickory Creek: Town Hall (main line), 940-497-2528.
- Natural gas: Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- Public schools: Lake Dallas ISD, Lewisville ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Lewisville, 512-424-2600.
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Weather and electricity in Hickory Creek
Typical weather near Hickory Creek, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Denton 2 SE, about 8 miles from the city center (station elevation 630 ft). These are normals for that station, not readings at your address. July is the warmest month on average, with a normal daily high of 96°F; January has the coolest average low, 34°F. Average daily highs reach 90°F or more in June to August. No month averages a daily low at or below freezing.
For electricity, the normals point to two seasons that can lift a household's usage: cooling-degree days (a measure of how far each day's mean temperature sits above 65°F) peak in July at 632 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 623. How much that matters to a bill depends on the home, its insulation, its heating fuel and the household, so use your own usage history, not a regional average, when you compare plans.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precipitation (in) | Cooling degree-days | Heating degree-days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | 34 | 2.2 | 1 | 623 |
| Feb | 60 | 37 | 2.8 | 4 | 466 |
| Mar | 68 | 45 | 3.4 | 23 | 295 |
| Apr | 76 | 53 | 3.7 | 83 | 106 |
| May | 83 | 63 | 4.9 | 259 | 17 |
| Jun | 91 | 71 | 3.6 | 483 | 0 |
| Jul | 96 | 75 | 2.3 | 632 | 0 |
| Aug | 96 | 74 | 2.4 | 620 | 0 |
| Sep | 89 | 67 | 3.0 | 384 | 5 |
| Oct | 78 | 55 | 4.6 | 136 | 83 |
| Nov | 66 | 44 | 2.9 | 19 | 314 |
| Dec | 57 | 36 | 2.7 | 3 | 568 |
Historical weather records for Denton County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of -6°F (2021) and a record high of 113°F (1954), and a regional estimate of 30 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Denton County. These are historical county extremes, not Hickory Creek's monthly averages and not a forecast; the normals above describe ordinary months.
Reference only: the U.S. Energy Information Administration's 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey puts the average Texas household at about 13,440 kWh a year (about 1,120 kWh a month if spread evenly). That is a statewide average for 2020, not Hickory Creek, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00412404; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Hickory Creek?
- Hickory Creek counted about 6,875 residents in the Census Bureau's 2025 estimate, against 4,722 in the 2020 base, a change of +45.6%. The largest one-year change was +1,176 people, from July 2023 to July 2024. July 1 estimates in between: 5,275 (2021), 5,435 (2022), 5,738 (2023), 6,914 (2024). (Census)
- Hickory Creek covers 4.9 square miles of land (Census 2025 Gazetteer). That works out to about 1,399 residents and 394 occupied households per square mile of land, with roughly 3.6 residents for every Hickory Creek household. (Census, Census, Census)
- Mailing addresses stretch past city limits here. 2,675 competitive residential meters use Hickory Creek as their postal city, while the city itself has 1,936 Census households, a ratio of 1.38. Because Hickory Creek has grown 46 percent since the 2020 base, the ACS 2020-2024 household figure likely runs behind today's count. (ERCOT, Census)
- Oncor delivers to 3,564,530 competitive homes in all; the 2,675 with a Hickory Creek address are 0.08 percent of them, roughly one in 1,333. (ERCOT)
- On October 5, 2026, ERCOT showed 214 home meters switched off (de-energized) in the ZIP codes most Hickory Creek homes use, against 5,848 switched on; that 3.5 percent is mostly vacant houses and apartments between occupants. (ERCOT)
- Among the 36 cities and towns that reach into Denton County, Hickory Creek places 20 for competitive homes on its postal city; the next one up is Krum, at 2,917. (ERCOT)
- By the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates, Hickory Creek is the number 28 city or town by population among the 44 that reach into Denton County, one place ahead of Krum (6,808 residents). (Census)
- Corinth, 3 miles from Hickory Creek, has the most competitive homes nearby (10,066); Lake Dallas has the fewest per household, still 1.02. (ERCOT, Census)
Hickory Creek electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 6,875 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 4,722 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,936 |
| Active residential meters with a Hickory Creek address | 2,675 |
| Active business meters with a Hickory Creek address | 317 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.38 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | Oncor 2,675 |
| Counties | Denton |
| ZIP codes touching Hickory Creek | 1 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 0 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Hickory Creek ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Hickory Creek right now?
Same-day medians for Oncor’s area (Oncor: 170 listings), delivery included; not a quote.
| Delivery utility | 500 kWh | 1,000 kWh | 2,000 kWh | Delivery charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncor | 14.1¢ | 13.4¢ | 13.2¢ | 6.8673¢/kWh + $4.06/mo (effective October 4, 2026; tariff) |
Hickory Creek ZIP codes: how much of each is on the competitive market?
Not every address in these ZIP codes has retail choice; check your exact address.
| ZIP | Meters per household | ERCOT competitive homes | Census households | With Hickory Creek address | Share of ZIP land in Hickory Creek | Mailing cities | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75065 | 1.13 | 5,848 | 5,158 | 2,672 | 58% | Lake Dallas 54%, Hickory Creek 46% | Near-full coverage. |
Split ZIP codes for Hickory Creek: none flagged.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Hickory Creek’s ZIP codes
ZIP 75065 leads Hickory Creek on electric bills over $250 a month, reported by 25.9 percent of its households (Census ACS 2020-2024).
| ZIP | Bills $250+ | Household income (median) | Built since 2020 | Hickory Creek-addressed homes | Renting | Meters added Oct 7-18 | In 5+ unit buildings | Vacant-to-active switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75065 | 25.9% | $102,597 | 4.1% | 2,672 | 26.2% | 0 | 9.9% | 4 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
Hickory Creek and its neighbors
| Nearby town (2,000+ residents) | Wires utility | Can homes choose? | Postal-city meters per household | Distance | Competitive homes, postal city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Dallas | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 1.02 | 1 mi away | 3,175 homes |
| Highland Village | TNMP | Some areas | n/a | 2 mi away | 0 homes |
| Corinth | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 1.18 | 3 mi away | 10,066 homes |
| Shady Shores | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 1.21 | 4 mi away | 1,179 homes |
| Copper Canyon | TNMP | Some areas | n/a | 4 mi away | 0 homes |
| Oak Point | Oncor | Yes, mostly | 1.02 | 5 mi away | 2,200 homes |
Business electricity in Hickory Creek
Hickory Creek business meters: 317 (8.4 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Hickory Creek’s main ZIP codes: 0 (ERCOT, October 5, 2026).
Larger accounts can go out to bid with retail providers and direct suppliers; we can’t promise savings or bids.
How do I compare electricity plans in Hickory Creek?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Hickory Creek
Can I choose my electricity provider in Hickory Creek?
Most Hickory Creek homes can. ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract has 2,675 Hickory Creek-addressed homes on Oncor's competitive system, compared with 1,936 households in the Census survey. No Hickory Creek ZIP code carries a split flag, but only an address lookup is certain.
Where do most Hickory Creek electricity customers live?
That is 75065, home to 2,672 of the competitive meters with a Hickory Creek address. ZIP-wide: 5,848 ERCOT meters, about 5,158 Census households, 1.13 per household.
How much is electricity in Hickory Creek right now?
On October 19, 2026, the median fixed-rate Power to Choose listing on Oncor's wires was 13.4¢ per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month (170 listings); Oncor's delivery charge of 6.8673¢ per kWh plus $4.06 a month is included. A median is not a quote.
How do I start electric service at a new Hickory Creek address?
14.1% of 75065 residents moved within a year (ACS), and 4 meters in 75065 turned from vacant to active Oct. 7-18, 2026. Check that your Hickory Creek address is on Oncor's wires, then choose a plan and start date.
Why does my Hickory Creek home have a Lake Dallas address?
75065 covers part of Hickory Creek, but the Postal Service names most of it Lake Dallas: that postal city is on 54 percent of the ZIP's 5,848 competitive home meters, Hickory Creek on 46 percent. Your mailing city is not your city limits; the service address decides the utility.
Why are there more electric meters than households in Hickory Creek?
2,675 Hickory Creek-addressed meters against 1,936 city households is 1.38 per household: the Hickory Creek postal area extends past city limits, and new homes get meters before the Census counts them. It doesn't mean every nearby address can choose.
Where to next?
Up: Oncor area · Denton County
Nearest town pages: Lake Dallas · Corinth · Oak Point · Lewisville · Flower Mound · The Colony · Argyle · Coppell
Compare plans · Moving · High bill · Texas rates · Areas without retail choice · Methodology
Sources
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203): full extract as of Oct 5, 2026; daily files Oct 7-18, 2026
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25003 households, B01003 population)
- Census Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place and ZCTA-to-county relationship files
- EIA-861 (2024) utility service territories by county
- PUCT Power to Choose residential offer export, Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT
- PUCT: Choosing an Electric Plan
- PUCT broker directory (BR260201)
- Oncor Electric Delivery
- Oncor delivery tariff (effective October 4, 2026)
- Census Bureau 2025 Gazetteer Files, Texas places (land and water area)
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